684 Fish for the New Year (1/2)

Chapter 684: Fish for the New Year

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

”Is it on the hook?” Snowy shrieked.

”It's on the hook! Boy, it's a big one!” Jin Er stood up from the chair, and stared at the floater.

Rookies usually pulled on the rod as soon as there was a bite, but the fish could escape that way. If it was a big fish, it usually fought back. If the rookie didn't have a firm grip on the rod, it could fly out of their hands.

Jin Er wasn't a professional fisherman, but he was very familiar with fishing. As soon as the rod sank, he raised the rod so that the hook could pierce through the fish's mouth. As thin lines and small hooks were used to fish Crucian Carps, if the fish fought back, the line could break. Fighting the fish was necessary to catch it.

He adjusted his grip on the rod and followed the fishing line's movement with his eyes. He tightened or loosened the line to control the fish.

It was the first time that Snowy witnessed the fishing process. Her mouth was half open in amazement, and her fists were clenched on behalf of Jin Er.

In the winter, Crucian Carps had less strength, so they didn't fight back as hard. It wasn't long before Jin Er felt the fish giving up. He carefully reeled in the line and lifted the rod.

Whoosh!

A huge Crucian Carp came out of the water and suddenly started fighting back, it flopped its tail and splashed water everywhere.

”Snowy! Get the net for me!” Jin Er shouted.

Snowy grabbed the net immediately.

However, as she was nervous, she wasn't in sync with Jin Er. While Jin Er swung the rod to the right, she swung the net left. She stomped her feet in frustration, and both of them were screaming.

The Crucian Carp used all its strength to get off the hook. It landed on the ground, about one meter away from the lake. It wiggled its body and flopped its tail. With each jump, it got closer to the lake.

Snowy threw the net away, and Jin Er did the same with the fishing rod. They bent down at the same time to catch the fish. However, the fish was too slippery, and escaped their hands each time.

As they were about to lose the fish, a flash of white came out of the alley and swung its paw to move the fish to the side. Another swing and the fish was firmly pressed on the ground.

It was Snowball.

”Wow! Snowball, you're awesome!” Snowy rubbed Snowball's head. ”You'll get an extra can of fish today as a reward!”

”Meow!” Snow Ball squinted its eyes out of joy.

Jin Er looked at Snowball, then at his own dog rolling in mud. He almost wanted to cry.

The Crucian Carp slowly stopped fighting. As Snowball didn't plan to eat it, it moved its paws away. Jin Er put the fish on a scale. ”Wow! It's 14 ounces. That's the heaviest Crucian Carp I've ever caught!”

Snowy gazed at him with puppy eyes.

Jin Er understood what she was thinking. He unhooked the fish, picked up a thin long branch, and pierced it through the fish's mouth. ”Take it. This is the only one for now, but I'll keep fishing. Take this as my red packet for the New Year.”

”Thank you, Uncle Jin!” Snowy took it with excitement.